Winter sport athletes win big at Sport Yukon awards
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Wintertime athletes, coaches and administrators swept the awards at the 41st annual Sport Yukon Awards Night on Thursday at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. 0
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Caribou Legs faces defamation suit over domestic violence comments
Brad Firth, a Gwich’in runner known as Caribou Legs, is being sued for libel over accusations he made of domestic violence. In a lawsuit filed on Dec. 13 in Yukon Supreme Court, Raymond Gagnon claims Firth defamed him by implying he killed Firth’s sister. 0
Yukon government rejects Dome Road placer mining proposal
The Yukon government has rejected a proposal to mine 34 placer claims east of the Dome Road in Dawson City. 1
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Dog teams hit the trail for Twister series opener 0
The first sled dog race of the season isn’t so much about competition; it’s about experimentation.
Arts
Whitehorse ensemble offers orchestral manoeuvres in the dark 0
Fifteen Yukon musicians will be celebrating the longest night of the year with some new music and a touch of Russian silent cinema.
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In a town built for thousands, Faro’s 400 souls dream big 1
Faro was once a boom town. Most of the people are long gone, but the streets and houses remain.
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Finish your vegetables: Yukon’s community gardeners grow fresh, local produce 0
In its recently released local food strategy, the Yukon government’s agricultural branch calls backyard and community gardens “an important part of food sovereignty and sustainable…
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Silver’s First 100 days: a Day 7 update
